Gilroy’s Cat Woman is a Saint
If ever there were a saint of abandoned and feral cats, it might well be Jill Rowlette.
Poking around Gilroy
Gilroy draws thousands of visitors for its garlic, but now virtual reality monsters are literally putting it on the map.
Councilman Dion Bracco in his own Words
A fourth-generation Gilroyan and small business owner who worked his way up from the bottom, Gilroy City Councilman Dion Bracco is a plain-spoken local leader with a real passion for his community. He has seen Gilroy grow from a small agricultural town into a commuter hub impacted by the growth of Silicon Valley. Instrumental in the founding of the Compassion Center and the South County Youth Task Force, Bracco believes issues like homelessness and gang suppression are best solved regionally. He has been a council member since 2005.
HackJammers bring party rock
HackJammers play what they like to refer to as party rock. Their repertoire is geared toward being upbeat and danceable. They do classics like “Brown Sugar” by The Rolling Stones alongside contemporary tunes like “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon.
Glass or Gas, Saccullo’s has your needs covered
Saccullo’s Glass and Discount Surplus in downtown Gilroy was recently the site of a Hollywood film shoot. Producer Jordan Foley and his 50-person crew filmed scenes for Desolate, a dystopian tale about life after a severe drought. Owner Mary Saccullo said that Foley and his crew were nice and polite, but she was surprised to see how they transformed the store.
Miss CEO is a Hit
Not content with just “leaning in,” a new program launched in Gilroy this summer aims to close the success gap and equip young women and girls with critical leadership skills long before they send out their first resume.
Bikers Mar Creek
A California Conservation Corps crew clearing hiking trails along the Uvas Creek Tuesday stumbled on evidence that kids who had built an illegal labyrinth of dirt bicycle jumps in the protected creek a few years ago preserve are at it again.
